TVA RES. ROAD
Carrying TVA RES. ROAD over BUS BAR TUNNEL- REMOVED
NEAR NAT. FERT. DEV. CTR., Colbert, Alabama
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
TVA RES. ROAD in Colbert, Alabama sits above 48% of rated Alabama bridges on inventory load rating (33 t), while its 1958 build year is earlier than 73% of Colbert's recorded-year cohort (172 bridges).
TVA RES. ROAD in Colbert, Alabama is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1958, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure AL:000013771700120
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · DECK-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: TVA RES. ROAD
The TVA RES. ROAD bridge in Colbert, Alabama carries TVA RES. ROAD over BUS BAR TUNNEL- REMOVED. It was built in 1958, making it 68 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 18.9 meters (62 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,929 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Alabama bridges. It is owned and maintained by Tennessee Valley Authority.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How TVA RES. ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1958, earlier than 126 of Colbert's 172 bridges with a recorded construction year (73%), against a county median build year of 1974. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Alabama bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (16,191 of 16,205 rated).
TVA RES. ROAD vs every rated Alabama bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
33 Top 52% higher than 48% of 16,191 bridges
rated Alabama bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Colbert inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 172 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1958
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 18.9 m (62 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.8 m (32 ft)
- Owner
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,929 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000013771700120
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether TVA RES. ROAD is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare TVA RES. ROAD against other structures in Colbert and across Alabama. Alabama bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for TVA RES. ROAD?
TVA RES. ROAD in Colbert, Alabama has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is TVA RES. ROAD inspected?
TVA RES. ROAD's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 1,929 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. TVA RES. ROAD is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for TVA RES. ROAD?
TVA RES. ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 33.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining TVA RES. ROAD?
TVA RES. ROAD is owned and maintained by Tennessee Valley Authority.
How old is TVA RES. ROAD and does age affect safety?
TVA RES. ROAD was built in 1958, making it 68 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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